Affiliation:
1. State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage of Ministry of Education School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology 430074 Wuhan China
2. Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology 430074 Wuhan P. R. China
Abstract
AbstractOver the past few decades, Janus materials have drawn much interest owing to the combination of two different functionalities on the opposite sides. Janus nano‐objects (JNOs) with asymmetric polymer brushes are one unique material of them, which consist of a polymeric or inorganic core and asymmetric polymer chains coated on the core. Combining the properties of nanomaterials, asymmetric structures and flexible polymer brushes, hairy JNOs have shown great potential in interfacial compatibilization, interfacial catalysis, oil‐water separation and drug delivery. This review summarizes recent progress in the preparation strategies of JNOs with asymmetric polymer brushes via self‐assembly or grafting strategies, as well as their applications in interfacial engineering, biomedicine and other aspects. Finally, the outlook and challenges of this direction are discussed.
Funder
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Subject
General Chemistry,Biochemistry,Organic Chemistry